Reuben Advani is the founder and president of Telestrat Education. The company offers mini-MBA seminars to students, corporate managers and law firms across the globe. Reuben is a highly sought after public speaker and has addressed audiences across the U.S., Europe and Asia. He is also the author of the popular business book, The Wall Street MBA (McGraw-Hill). Mr. Advani began his career with the investment bank Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc., where he worked in the firm's corporate finance divison. Mr. Advani holds a BA from Yale University, an MBA from The Wharton School, and has taught university-level finance.

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